Basic concept for in-game lobby with features like mini-games, recruiting board, & hextech crafting
Option to enter one of several "In-game Lobby's"(like servers, perhaps based on location) located in a neutral part of Runeterra where Summoners can choose a custom avatar to interact with the community and utilize many pre-existing and additional features while actually playing the game in a whole new way.
Some features would include: -Targetable "in-game town board" which players can use to find or create teams, and who knows what else. -Mini-games for killing time, maybe some gambling?!? :P -Hextech Crafting, just cause -Expansive area to explore just for aesthetics/lore, MAYBE even non-combat quests for IP? -This is wishful thinking but, maybe a nice big "sandbox"? :P or some target dummy's? -More fun stuff like toys/pets/mounts, there is no limit!!!
Why? To start, who doesn't' want more league? I'll take whatever I can get.
Imo being able to socialize/interact with In-game Avatars is the best way to make friends/acquaintances/alliances and like it or not, rivals.
I really like league, but it bums me out that there's not much to do besides commit to 20-60+ minute games back to back to back, and if you don't que with people you know you're paired with complete strangers who could be really good/bad/chill/toxic/aggressive/passive and by the end of the game you are either salty from losing, salty even from winning, or less likely happy/content, at which point you may be receptive to a friend request but most times ppl just prefer to ignore because, they are still just random.
So not only would an in-game lobby provide more content and fun, it would allow a way to size up potential allies, with longer lasting alliances/friendships.
Also, Rito would make serious bank.